High School Online Program of Studies

Social Studies Department

PHILOSOPHY

 

 

The discipline of Social Studies involves students as active participants in the learning of historical, economical, political, cultural, and geographical concepts to develop perspectives into local and global issues. By recognizing and understanding the challenges of change, students learn social science skills through experiential, collaborative and research approaches. As students expand their awareness from personal to societal to global, they think critically about the human condition and become motivated to serve our local and global community. 

 

 

 

Social Studies Courses Offered 2023-2024

WORLD CULTURES AND SOCIETIES

MODERN WORLD HISTORY

UNITED STATES HISTORY/AP UNITED STATES HISTORY

GLOBAL POLITICS IB HL I

GLOBAL POLITICS IB SL I

GLOBAL POLITICS IB HL II

GLOBAL POLITICS IB SL II

HISTORY IB SL I: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY IB SL II: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY IB HL I: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY IB HL II: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY II

ECONOMICS IB SL I

ECONOMICS IB SL II

ECONOMICS IB HL I

ECONOMICS IB HL II

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP

 

 

 


UNITED STATES HISTORY/AP UNITED STATES HISTORY
 

Course Description:

US History is a combined course open to 11th and 12th grade students. Students delve into the social, political, cultural, and economic strands of United States History by learning to analyze sources, recognize and weigh historical interpretations, and articulate ideas through writing. A heavy emphasis is placed on identifying themes between past and present in an effort to prepare students to become engaged, knowledgeable citizens in their society. Time periods covered include: 

  • Native Civilizations and First Contacts (1491-1607)
  • Colonial America (1607-1754)
  • Revolution and the Early Republic (1754-1800)
  • Manifest Destiny and the Market Revolution (1800-1848)
  • Civil War and Reconstruction (1848-1876)
  • Industrial Revolution and Western Migration (1865-1898)
  • Early 20th Century (1900-1945)
  • The Cold War (1945-1989)
  • Conservatism, Terrorism and the Modern Era (1989-present)
  
 

Prerequisites:

Completion of a 10th grade social studies course, or administrative approval  

  
 

Credit:

1.0 credit

  
 

Length of Course:

1 year

  
  Requirements:  
 

Notes:

American passport holders must take a U.S. History course to meet CAC graduation requirements; however, this requirement will be waived for those registered  for the full IB Diploma.  If the student should withdraw from the full IB Diploma program, then the student must fulfill the U.S. history requirement.